Class of 2023 Course Selection Freshman 101 Graduation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Class of 2023 Course Selection Freshman 101

Graduation Requirements: ● 4 credits each semester for a total of 28 credits to graduate ● English – 4 credits (1 credit every year) ● Math – 4 credits ● Social Studies – 4 credits (1 credit every year; 1 credit must be non-American course) ● Science – 4 credits (1 credit must be Biology) ● Physical Education/Health – 1 credit ● Physical Education/Safety Education – 1 credit ● Graduation Project requirement

Keystone Exam Requirement: Students must attain proficiency or better on the Keystone Exams in ❖ Algebra I ❖ Literature ❖ Biology

Course Leveling: Advanced Career Prep College Prep (CP) Honors Placement • Entering • Attend • Accelerated work force post-secondary courses - more (AP) education rigorous • To receive AP • Strong academic • Self-directed, credit, must take record and work ethic self-motivated, the AP exam. If independent not, Honors credit learners will be given

Grade Point Average (GPA): ➔ Grade point average is determined by dividing the number of credits into the quality points earned. ➔ GPA will be used for the purpose of naming the valedictorian and salutatorian .

Honors Program: To graduate with Honors designation on diploma, a student must earn the following in grades 10 – 12: ➔ 5 Honors courses with a minimum grade of B or better in each ➔ 4 AP courses with a minimum grade of B or better in each ➔ 3 levels of the SAME Foreign Language in grades 9 – 12 with a minimum grade of B or better in each ➔ All required core courses much be College Prep level or higher ➔ Students must maintain an overall, cumulative GPA of 3.75

How Your Grades Can Affect You: College : ➔ 4-Year Universities have a requirement for admissions, usually 3.0 or higher ➔ 2-Year colleges may not have a requirement, but some of the programs do Scholarships : FREE MONEY! ➔ Many scholarships are based on your academic performance ➔ The higher your GPA, the more scholarships you may be eligible for ➔ Colleges have their own scholarships they can give you, many based on GPA

How Your Grades Can Affect You: Athletic/Activity Eligibility : ➔ Good grades = Play ➔ Research shows that involvement in sports/activities/clubs helps make you a better student ➔ Time management, commitment, teamwork, responsibility Jobs/References : ➔ You are more hirable when you perform better ➔ People you use as references or letters of recommendations will have better things to say Video

Where Will You Go?

NCAA Freshman Eligibility Standards: ➔ NCAA Student Guide ➔ Core Course GPA ◆ Click “FREE New Member Account” ◆ Enter School ID: 392655 ◆ Enter School Code: 718600409

Sample Block Schedule:

Get Involved ~ Clubs, Sports, Music Baseball ———————Streeter Stuart Girls Lacrosse————–Caroline Lovett Boys Basketball————-Larry Bellew Girls Soccer —————- Carli Brill Girls Basketball ———– Megan Quinn Boys Soccer —————-Paul Taylor Bowling———————-Chris Vital Softball ———————-David Stokes Cheerleading —————Janna Ames Swimming ——————Eric Urban Cross Country ———— -Tom Ecker Boys Tennis —————-Greg Hammond Field Hockey —————Matt Soto Girls Tennis ————–---Alison Fetter Football ——————– -John Brubaker Track & Field —————Ben Schober Golf ————————–-Tom Reustle Boys Volleyball ———–Chris Telesco Boys Lacrosse ————-Zach Charles Girls Volleyball ———–-Tim Joyce Wrestling ——————–Brandon Verinalli Club Booklet 2018-2019 Music Department

Counseling Services You will have the same counselor all through high school:

Administration ● Philip B. Gale, Ed.D.—Principal ● Douglas C. Eby —Assistant Principal–Grade 12 ● Jason D’Amico, Ed.D.—Assistant Principal–Grade 11 ● Dorina A. Andes —Assistant Principal–Grade 10 ● Kimberly A. Marsh —Assistant Principal–Grade 9 Student Code of Conduct

The Current Building

1st Graduating Class in the New Building!

Advocate For Yourself ➔ PMHS has a larger student population, so you need to advocate for yourself. ➔ Having a problem? Figure out what resources you need and who can help. ➔ Take control of your high school experience.

Agriculture Electives Agriculture: Fall Agriculture: Spring 251 – Into to Ag, Food and Natural Resources 252 – Animal Science 261 - Intro to Ag Mechanics 267 – Wildlife & Natural Resource Mgt. 278 – Plant Science 262 – Welding 264 – Engines 269 – Construction 271 – Agribusiness & Leadership

Applied Engineering & Technology Electives Applied Engineering & Tech: Fall Applied Engineering & Tech: Spring 710 – 9 th Grade Experiencing Tech 711 – Design Drafting 7112 – Honors Engineering Design Drafting 719 – Honors Engineering Principles (Alg 1 Pre-Reg.) 722 – Materials Design & Production 727 – Woodworking Technology 7271 – Honors Woodworking Technology 749 – Computer Animation 751 – Electronics & Robotics

Art Electives Art: Fall or Spring Art: Spring 311 – Foundation of Design/Art I 398 – Television Production (with counselor permission) 312 – Drawing & Painting 320 – Trends in Ceramics & Crafts 321 – Traditions in Ceramics & Crafts 345 – Yearbook/Creative Publications Design (Application) 361 – Commercial Art 392 – Video Production (with counselor permission)

Family Consumer Sciences Electives FCS: Fall or Spring 630 – Introducation to Family & Consumer Science

Foreign Language Electives Foreign Language: Fall Foreign Language: Spring 521 – French I 522 – French II 531 – German I 531 – German II 551 - Spanish I 552 – Spanish II 552 - Spanish II 553 – Spanish III Why Take French German is 4U Meet the German Teacher

Music Electives Music: Fall or Spring Music: Spring 851 - Classic Piano 883 – Girls Chorus 888 – Guitar I 887 – History of Rock Music: ALL YEAR Need to take 880 – Band PE/H 194 881 – Orchestra 882 – Chorus

What Happens Next ➔ 1/31/19 – Elective Presentation during AP ➔ 2/4/19– Teachers will make recommendations on your PINK sheet ➔ 2/7/19 – Course Selection Night at PMHS 6:30 – Auditorium ➔ 2/11/19 – PINK sheets due to HOMEROOM (B8 – 2 nd period) teachers ➔ 2/19/19 - Career Readiness paper due to HOMEROOM (B8 – 2 nd period) teachers ➔ 2/19 & 2/20 – Students will enter courses into Sapphire ➔ 2/25/19 – Send home course verification sheets home for parent signature ➔ 3/1/19 – Course verification sheets due 19-20 Course Selection Guide